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University of Tasmania Charter Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Full text linkUniversity of Tasmania Charter includes admission to privilege of Colonial University 1899, University of Adelaide Charter 1894 and 1901, letters from University of Adelaide on the procedure for applying for a grant of letters patent recognising degrees and copies of their petition, Petition for Charter correspondence 1912-1913, Petition to King from University 1914, printed copy of petition for grant of charter.
From University Collection UT377. For individual documents, see UT377/4 http://eprints.utas.edu.au/15872/ for University of Tasmania petition to King George V requesting that the university be granted a Royal Charter (Letters Patent) 1915, http://eprints.utas.edu.au/16513/ for An Act to establish a University in Tasmania, No 41 of 1889, http://eprints.utas.edu.au/15939/ for Letters Patent granted to the University of Tasmania, signed 30th August 1915, and http://eprints.utas.edu.au/18239/ for Minutes of the proceedings of the University of Tasmania Council 1890
Professor T.T. Flynn Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Full text linkIndex to a letter from Louis F. Bisdet to Professor E. R. Guiler describing his memory of Professor Flynn, who lived in the same boarding house as Bisdet, Pressland
House, Melville Street, in 1931. Prof. Flynn was a fine, well groomed man, always
wore a black bowler hat. His wife, who he never mentioned, was admired by the
ladies of Hobart. His son Erroll, was often a great worry to him.
From University Collection UT 51
Arthur Gordon Lyne Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Full text linkArthur Gordon Lyne (1919-1991), graduated BSc at the University of Tasmania in 1950, PhD in 1958 and DSc in 1974. His speciality was the study of skin and hair growth. After a short period of study at Cambridge University, he was research zoologist at the University of Tasmania 1952-1953 and then joined the CSIRO in NSW. Includes his three original degree diplomas (1950-1974), offprints of his publications (1951-1964), and reviews of his "Biology of Skin and Hair Growth symposium papers" (1965).
From University Collection UT532. See also http://eprints.utas.edu.au/18540/ for two of his original degree diplomas from the University of Tasmania: Bachelor of Science awarded May, 1951, and Doctor of Philosophy awarded May, 1958 (UT532/1,2)
University Dramatic Club Glebe Theatre Players Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Full text linkThe Glebe Theatre Players were established early in 1947 under the aegis of Joyce Eyre (Mrs Phillips), a lecturer in the Department of English. David Mattingley was the Secretary and organiser for the first three years. "The primary aim is to help students obtain a more intimate knowledge of the plays they study ... although it is open to all" (Union Handbook 1949). Plays produced in the first three years were: Ibsen's "A Doll's House", G.B. Shaw's "Major Barbara", Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and "The Taming of the Shrew", Galsworthy's "Strife", Shakespeare's "Macbeth", Marlowe's "Dr. Faustus" (play reading), J.M. Barrie's "The Admirable Crichton", Ben Jonson's "Volpone", Shakespeare's "King Lear", G.B. Shaw's "Arms and the Man", T. Dekker's "The Shoemaker's Holiday", Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest". Regular players included David Mattingly, Christobel Shepley (later Mrs Mattingley), Rex Batt, Cynthia Waters, Geoff Haward, Oliver Heyward, Douglas Lamb, Pierre Hutton, Peter Sprent, Vona Rackliff, Betty Parker, Malcolm McRae, Ken Axton, Jeff Scrivener, Peter Cranswick, Nigel Heyward, and Robert Sharman. Includes programmmes and news cuttings 1947–1950. Donated by David Mattingley July, 1993.
From University Collection UT556. See also UT424 University Dramatic Society 1921 Index http://eprints.utas.edu.au/18396/ which includes photographs of rehearsals, newspaper reviews, cast list
Professor Alan Burn Engineering Department Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Full text linkProfessor Alan Burn (1889-1959) B.E. (Syd.), M.Sc.(Tas.), LLD. (Lond.), M.I.E. (Aust.) was Professor of Engineering 1919-1955, Vice Chancellor 1945-1949 and Acting V.C. April to June 1953. His research included studies of aerofoil theory, vortex wind tunnel, hydraulics, centrifugal and axial pumps, and stress. UT35 includes papers, lecture notes, reports, collection of lantern and kodachrome slides illustrating hydro-electric machinery. Deposited by his widow Mrs Olive Burn 1970. The papers in the UT467 collection were transferred from the basement of the Engineering Building in 1986, and include Professor Burn's research notes 1920-1955, comprising a box of 17 folders. From University Collection UT467.
From University Collection UT35, UT467
University Blazer c 1930 Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Full text linkUniversity Blazers c 1930. These were the property of Donald George Rockcliff of Sassafras (d. 1981). He matriculated from Devonport State High School in 1926 and gained his B.Sc. in 1932 and B.E. in 1933. He was a member of the T.U. Rifle Club, shooting the fourth highest score in the Inter-Varsity match in 1932, for which he was awarded a full blue. He was also a member of the Combined Universities Rifle Team against Victoria in March 1932 and was thus one of the first entitled to wear ‘A.U.S.A.’ on his blazer badge. In 1934 he broke a record in the I.V. match in Hobart which Tasmania University Rifle Club won. For photographs of the T.U.R.C. teams see UT 367/1-7. The Tasmania University Rifle Club was formed in 1927 and came third in the Home and Home contest that year. Includes two blazers and a rifle club hat. Deposited BY Mrs E.M. Rockcliff, 1982
From University Collection UT366
Samuel Warren Carey Index: University of Tasmania Collection
No full textIndex to extracts of memoirs of Professor of Geology Samuel Warren Carey b. 1947 (typescript).
From University Collection UT 50
The Tasman Bridge Collapse Research Project 1975-1980 Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Full text linkThis research project by LJ Wood and TR Lee from the University Department of Geology has the full title of "The Tasman Bridge Collapse and its Effects on Metropolitan Hobart". This collection includes two samples each of the surveys/questionnaires for eight Hobart regions; two folders of the researchers' correspondence and working notes; five published reports; a summary report entitled "Three years of Disruption: Some effects and consequences of the Tasman Bridge Collapse"; and an article published in the journal "Progress in Planning".
From University Collection UT527
Leslie Robert Broughton Index: University of Tasmania Collection
No full textIncludes an interview by Prof M Roe from the University History Department with Les Broughton, relating to the Broughton family coach and cabs, 1989 (cassette recording and typed transcript). Also includes two manuscripts: "Berth of a Man - an authentic story of ship, the sea and the shore" 1992, about sail water transport, and "Memoires of Leslie Robert Broughton" 1995. See also Prof M Roe Indexes UT66, UT106, UT631 http://eprints.utas.edu.au/18304/
From University Collection UT535
United States Military Academy Anniversary Medal : University of Tasmania Collection
Full text linkThis medal is one of a collection of four medals presented to the University. The United States Military Academy sesquicentennial medal (1802-1952) is bronze coloured alloy and 71mm in diameter. Description: Obverse: Arms of US Military Academy. Reverse: Torch of learning, laurel and sword. Legend: United States Military Academy 1802-1952. Also includes descriptive leaflet. For the other three medals see http://eprints.utas.edu.au/18541/, http://eprints.utas.edu.au/18542/, http://eprints.utas.edu.au/18543/. See also index http://eprints.utas.edu.au/18386/
From University Collection UT411/3